NZ versus England – Second Men Cricketing ODI Match
Real-time Game Updates
This second ODI between New Zealand and the English side is underway in the city of Hamilton. Below you'll find a overview of the key developments from the contest.
Key Events
- WICKET: Jamie Smith c Williamson b Foulkes thirteen (the English 29 for 2)
- Fall of Wicket: B. Duckett c †Latham b Duffy 1 (England 3-1)
- Coin Toss: New Zealand won the toss and choose to field initially
Game Report
New Zealand claimed the toss and elected to bowl first. England started their innings with Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett opening.
Initial dismissals put the English side in a tough spot. Ben Duckett was dismissed quickly, caught by the wicketkeeper off the bowler. Jamie Smith was next to go, caught by Williamson off Foulkes.
Joe Root and Jacob Bethell subsequently stepped in to stabilize the batting effort. The batsman batted positively, striking fours and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
At the end of the PowerPlay, England were at 49 for 2. New Zealand maintained command throughout the early phase of the match.
Squads
English Team: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, J. Root, J. Bethell, Harry Brook (c), J. Buttler (wk), S. Curran, J. Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer
NZ Team: Will Young, R. Ravindra, Kane Williamson, D. Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, M. Santner (captain), N. Smith, Z. Foulkes, B. Tickner, J. Duffy
This game looks set to be a exciting contest as each sides compete for victory in the second one-day international.
